Essence Atkins, an American actress who has been in some of the most notable television shows and movies, was born on Feb. 7, 1972, in Brooklyn, N.Y. She has had notable roles in “Family Matters ...

‘We Have a Ghost’ Review: Netflix’s Family-Friendly Haunted-House Movie Is a Fixer Upper Despite strong performances from David Harbour and Jennifer Coolidge, this horror comedy feels like a ...

In addition to Poppa’s House, Atkins has starred in several projects with the family — including Dance Flick, A Haunted House ...

The first scene in “We Have a Ghost” involves an entire family running out of their house screaming, jumping in their car and tearing away.

News of a fresh horror comedy from Christopher Landon, director of the joyously silly “Happy Death Day” and its sequel, should be greeted with cautious optimism at the very least. He’s been ...